An Accord Between the Government of Canada and the Voluntary Sector

Over a year ago, we launched the Voluntary Sector Initiative, a joint endeavour to better serve Canadians by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector and enhancing the relationship between the voluntary sector and the Government of Canada. The Reference Group of Ministers on the Voluntary Sector provided oversight on behalf of the Government of Canada. A Voluntary Sector Steering Group performed a parallel function on behalf of the voluntary sector. A key element of the Initiative has been the joint development of this Accord, a document to guide the relationship, making it clearer, making it better.